Surface area in Norway
Norway: Surface area was 624,500 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Surface area in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Norway stood at 624,500 sq. km.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Norway peaked at 625,222 sq. km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 385,178 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Norway 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,201 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 625,222 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 624,500 sq. km | 624,499 sq. km | 624,500 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 40 Afghanistan 652,870 sq. km compare
- 41 South Sudan 646,883 sq. km compare
- 42 Somalia 637,660 sq. km compare
- 44 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare
- 45 France 606,410 sq. km compare
- 46 Ukraine 603,550 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 921,833 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 279,979 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Norway?
- Surface area in Norway was 624,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 625,222 sq. km in 2014.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,178 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for surface area?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.